Hope Creek meteorite
Hope Creek is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in the United States in 1998. A total of 9.83 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hope Creek
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 9.83 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 65.3833° N, 146.2667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
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